Comparison

SideNotes Mobile vs Rocket Typist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SideNotes Mobile

Capture thoughts and to-dos on the go with this mobile note-taking app. It offers iCloud sync, Markdown formatting, and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Easily access notes from other applications.

Highlights
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Markdown Formatting
  • Task Management
  • Customizable Themes
  • Note and Folder URLs
  • Note Colors
Features
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SideNotes Mobile is a fast notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture notes, tasks, links, and snippets in seconds, then access them across devices with iCloud sync. Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade: - A new editor with hidden Markdown markup - the same as in SideNotes for macOS - Refreshed iOS 26-style interface (Liquid Glass look) - Note folding - Note & Folder pinning - Simple drag-and-drop reordering - New contextual menu - New formatting options - Add Note action for the iPhone Action Button - New translations: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish - UI polish, bug fixes, and quality improvements Core features: - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and note colors for personalization - Tasks and checklists for daily work - Folder organization and quick search - Note and folder URLs for fast access from other apps - Text settings for comfortable writing and reading - One-time purchase (paid per major version). No subscription. Note: SideNotes Mobile is a companion app to SideNotes for macOS. SideNotes for macOS is sold separately.

About

Rocket Typist

Save time by reusing frequently typed text, replies, and templates. Organize content into snippets and insert them quickly via keyboard shortcuts or a custom keyboard. Share snippet folders with others and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Save and reuse text snippets
  • Insert snippets via shortcuts or custom keyboard
  • Share snippet folders with others
  • Sync snippets across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • Create snippets with text, images, or code
  • Personalize snippets with dynamic macros
  • AI-powered Smart Snippets
Features
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Save Time and Type Smarter with Rocket Typist. Reuse your replies, signatures and everyday text with Rocket Typist, the text expander for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Save frequently used content as snippets, then insert what you need without typing it again. LESS TYPING, EVERY DAY • Keep email replies, signatures, addresses and templates ready to insert. • Expand abbreviations or find snippets by title, content or abbreviation. • On Mac, use keyboard shortcuts and the floating snippet search. On iPhone and iPad, insert snippets with the Rocket Typist keyboard. WORK TOGETHER THROUGH ICLOUD • Share snippet folders with colleagues, friends or family. • Work from the same collection of replies and templates, with changes syncing through iCloud. • Choose who can view or edit a shared folder, manage participants and update their access. MAKE EVERY SNIPPET YOURS • Create snippets with plain text, formatted text, images or code, including optional JavaScript execution. • Personalize reusable text with names, dates, clipboard content and other dynamic macros. • Manage labeled macros in one place for consistent use across snippets. • Preview your completed snippet before inserting it. TURN PROMPTS INTO SMART SNIPPETS Save reusable AI prompts to draft replies, rewrite text or generate ideas. Smart Snippets support Apple Intelligence on compatible devices and OpenAI-compatible services. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED • Arrange snippets in folders and use search and filters to find what you need. • Sync your personal snippet library through iCloud and keep it available on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. START FREE, EXPAND WITH PRO Get started with basic text snippets for free. Rocket Typist Pro unlocks unlimited snippets, formatted text, images, code, Smart Snippets, advanced macros and shared folders. Apple Intelligence availability depends on your device, language and region. Using OpenAI requires your own API key. Download Rocket Typist today and type less tomorrow!

Screenshots

SideNotes Mobile4 screens
Rocket Typist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rocket Typist at Free against SideNotes Mobile's $9.99. Rocket Typist also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). SideNotes Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rocket Typist is free to download; SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Rocket Typist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SideNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SideNotes Mobile against 4.2 for Rocket Typist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of SideNotes Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rocket Typist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, Rocket Typist fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SideNotes Mobile versus Rocket Typist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideNotes MobileRocket Typist
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings) — better4.2 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better74.6% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB115 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperApptoriumDaniel Witt

Customer experience

SideNotes Mobile

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.6%

Rocket Typist

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

SideNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rocket Typist

One-time2
  • Rocket Typist Pro for iOS$9.99
  • Rocket Typist Pro for macOS$19.99

Questions

Is SideNotes Mobile free?
SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Typist free?
Rocket Typist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideNotes Mobile or Rocket Typist?
SideNotes Mobile is rated higher. SideNotes Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Rocket Typist averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do SideNotes Mobile or Rocket Typist have ads?
Neither SideNotes Mobile nor Rocket Typist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideNotes Mobile or Rocket Typist?
SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, and Rocket Typist fortnightly. Most recently, SideNotes Mobile was updated on November 12, 2026 and Rocket Typist on November 12, 2026.

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